Nondiscrimination Notice and Foreign Language Assistance

Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), CareFirst is required to post a notice of nondiscrimination and inform individuals with limited English proficiency of the availability of foreign language assistance services. The notice is available at the link below.

CareFirst complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, please use the following form to file a complaint with CareFirst’s Civil Rights Coordinator.

Serving Maryland, the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the shared business name of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. In the District of Columbia and Maryland, CareFirst MedPlus is the business name of First Care, Inc. In Virginia, CareFirst MedPlus is the business name of First Care, Inc. of Maryland (Used in VA By: First Care, Inc.). First Care, Inc., CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. and The Dental Network are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Names and Symbols are registered trademarks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. and The Dental Network underwrite products in Maryland only.